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Hour of Glory (1949)
The Small Back Room (original title)

106 min  -  Drama | Romance | Thriller   -  23 February 1952 (USA)
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As the Germans drop explosive booby-traps on 1943 England, the embittered expert who'll have to disarm them fights a private battle with alcohol.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Farrar ...
Sammy Rice
Kathleen Byron ...
Susan
Jack Hawkins Jack Hawkins ...
R.B. Waring
Leslie Banks Leslie Banks ...
Col. A.K. Holland
Michael Gough ...
Capt. Dick Stuart
Cyril Cusack Cyril Cusack ...
Cpl. Taylor
Milton Rosmer Milton Rosmer ...
Prof. Mair
Walter Fitzgerald Walter Fitzgerald ...
Brine
Emrys Jones Emrys Jones ...
Joe
Michael Goodliffe ...
Till
Renée Asherson Renée Asherson ...
A.T.S. corporal
Anthony Bushell Anthony Bushell ...
Col. Strang
Henry Caine Henry Caine ...
Sgt. Maj. Rose
Elwyn Brook-Jones Elwyn Brook-Jones ...
Gladwin
James Dale James Dale ...
Brigadier
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Storyline

The best bomb disposal officer during World War II was badly injured and is in frequent pain. He finds solace and relief from his pain in the whisky bottle & the pills that are never far away. A new type of booby trapped bomb push his nerves & resolution to the limit. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Pain | Bomb | Booby Trap | Bomb Disposal | Calculating Machine  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller | War

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

De volta ao pequeno apartamento See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This film marked the return of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger to Alexander Korda's London Films, after a successful but rather strained period at Rank. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: A little over 75 minutes into the film, during the scene where the character of Sammy Rice trashes his sitting room, the shadow of the boom mic can be seen reflected in the empty picture frame in the foreground of the shot. See more »

Quotes

Susan: Where were you going Sammy?
Sammy Rice: I don't know.
Susan: A woman?
Sammy Rice: Maybe.
Susan: How about me?
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Crazy Credits

In the cast list, Robert Morley is named only as "A Guest",
in italics. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Taxi Driver (1976) See more »

Soundtracks

"Night Club Music"
Performed by Ted Heath's Kenny Baker Swing Group See more »